Application Architect

The Application Architect leads Next Gen Architecture

modernization initiative, providing both strategic governance and hands-on technical leadership

to ensure architectural integrity, scalability and performance as the company decouples its

monolithic legacy systems. This role certifies architectural plans, validates work-in-progress

against standards, and collaborates with engineering teams and stakeholders to ensure

technology decisions align with business objectives and growth strategies. This individual also

identifies opportunities to leverage AI and modern practices to accelerate modernization efforts.

Key responsibilities include establishing architectural standards, evaluating technical feasibility

of new growth opportunities requiring technology expansion or external integration, and

providing regular progress updates and risk assessments to leadership. A successful

Application Architect combines deep technical expertise in enterprise modernization with strong

business acumen, leadership skills, and the ability to influence engineering teams through

complex transformational initiatives.

Responsibilities

Next Gen Architecture Modernization:

Lead and oversee architectural transformation from monolithic to decoupled

microservices architecture.

Certify architectural plans and designs, ensuring alignment with Next Gen Architecture

principles and standards.

Validate work-in-progress across engineering teams to ensure adherence to architectural

guidelines and identify deviations early.

Ensure architectural designs support platform scalability, elasticity, and performance

requirements to accommodate business growth.

Document and maintain architecture designs, technical specifications, and decision

records.

Identify and implement opportunities to leverage AI and automation to accelerate

modernization efforts.

Provide regular progress updates, risk assessments, and recommendations.

Build credibility and trust through hands-on participation in critical technical initiatives.

Architectural Governance & Standards:

Establish and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and best practices across the

organization.

Review and approve architectural decisions for new features, integrations, and technical

initiatives.

Conduct architecture reviews to ensure scalability, security, performance, and

maintainability.

Define and maintain architectural guardrails that enable team autonomy while ensuring

consistency.

Drive adoption of modern development practices, architectural patterns, and AI-assisted

development tools.

Mentor and guide engineering teams and team leads on architectural principles and best

practices.

Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Cross-functional Collaboration & Business Alignment:

Partner with Product, Business stakeholders, and external partners to ensure technology

decisions support business objectives and growth strategies.

Evaluate technical feasibility of new business opportunities requiring technology

expansion or external integration.

Translate business requirements into architectural approaches and provide effort

estimates for strategic initiatives.

Communicate architectural vision, decisions, and trade-offs effectively to technical and

non-technical audiences.

Leverage AI capabilities to enhance architectural analysis, documentation, and

decision-making processes.

Champion adoption of AI tools and techniques to enhance team productivity and

architectural outcomes.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

10+ years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in enterprise

architecture roles.

Proven experience leading enterprise architecture modernization initiatives, including

monolith-to-microservices migrations and legacy system transformations.

Experience in architectural governance, establishing standards, and conducting

architecture reviews across multiple teams.

Track record of hands-on technical leadership in complex, multi-team environments.

Technical Skills:

Deep expertise in microservices architecture patterns, API design, and distributed

systems.

Experience designing scalable, elastic architectures that support high-volume

e-commerce operations.

Strong knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, and modern application frameworks.

Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and data architecture principles.

Proficiency in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and containerization technologies.

Understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code.

Experience leveraging AI tools and technologies to enhance software development and

architectural practices.

Leadership and Soft Skills:

Strong business acumen with ability to understand business objectives and translate

them into technical solutions.

Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating complex technical concepts in

business language to diverse audiences.

Proven ability to influence and guide engineering teams without direct authority.

Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities with focus on balancing technical

excellence and business pragmatism.

Experience mentoring technical teams and developing architectural capabilities across

organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

Professional certifications such as TOGAF, AWS/Azure Solutions Architect, or similar

enterprise architecture credentials.

Experience in e-commerce or digital marketplace platforms.

Background in healthcare, dental, or regulated industries.

Familiarity with product information management (PIM) systems and vendor integration

platforms.

Experience working with external consulting partners on large-scale transformation

initiatives.

The Application Architect leads Next Gen Architecture

modernization initiative, providing both strategic governance and hands-on technical leadership

to ensure architectural integrity, scalability and performance as the company decouples its

monolithic legacy systems. This role certifies architectural plans, validates work-in-progress

against standards, and collaborates with engineering teams and stakeholders to ensure

technology decisions align with business objectives and growth strategies. This individual also

identifies opportunities to leverage AI and modern practices to accelerate modernization efforts.

Key responsibilities include establishing architectural standards, evaluating technical feasibility

of new growth opportunities requiring technology expansion or external integration, and

providing regular progress updates and risk assessments to leadership. A successful

Application Architect combines deep technical expertise in enterprise modernization with strong

business acumen, leadership skills, and the ability to influence engineering teams through

complex transformational initiatives.

Responsibilities

Next Gen Architecture Modernization:

Lead and oversee architectural transformation from monolithic to decoupled

microservices architecture.

Certify architectural plans and designs, ensuring alignment with Next Gen Architecture

principles and standards.

Validate work-in-progress across engineering teams to ensure adherence to architectural

guidelines and identify deviations early.

Ensure architectural designs support platform scalability, elasticity, and performance

requirements to accommodate business growth.

Document and maintain architecture designs, technical specifications, and decision

records.

Identify and implement opportunities to leverage AI and automation to accelerate

modernization efforts.

Provide regular progress updates, risk assessments, and recommendations.

Build credibility and trust through hands-on participation in critical technical